- Person-Centred approach
- Cognitive behavioural tools
- Blended family issues
About Kathryn
Kathryn Maddy-Powell is a BACP-registered counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with seven years of practice. She has experience in paid and voluntary roles supporting people through traumatic events, bereavement and serious life changes. Her work covers grief, loss, trauma, stress and anxiety among many other concerns.
She often supports people after the permanent removal of a child and in suicide prevention and postvention. Kathryn also works with those coping with bereavement from dementia, and with complex trauma. Her approach draws on several therapeutic styles so she can respond to what an individual needs in the room.
Sessions focus on listening and understanding what a person is trying to say, spoken or unspoken. Kathryn uses person-centred ideas to follow a client's lead and psychodynamic thinking to look at past patterns that keep repeating. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques where practical changes to thinking and behaviour are useful.
People come for help with depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, eating issues, anger and coping with life changes. There is also work around attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency and blended family issues.
Kathryn aims to be steady and non-judgemental in sessions. She discusses options and adapts methods to each person's situation. To start, people complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session to agree goals and practical arrangements.
Therapeutic approaches used and online working
Kathryn uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise what the person brings to sessions and to respond to their concerns with attentive listening. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk things through and be heard without direction. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT can be helpful for stress, anxiety, low mood and practical problem-solving by testing thoughts and trying small behavioural changes. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kathryn will discuss options and agree a plan based on a person's goals, needs and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as the work progresses. Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking because the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote appointments to help people maintain continuity of care while managing everyday responsibilities.Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with grief, loss, trauma, stress and anxiety alongside depression, addictions and relationship and family concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative style that includes Person-Centred, psychodynamic and cognitive behavioural ideas to match what a person needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of practice in both paid and voluntary roles supporting people through difficult experiences.
What credential and country does she work in?
She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.